Process of manufacturing spokes



Feb. '26 1924. 1,485,; 76

. H. FLJCK PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING SPOKES ori in-a1 Filed Oct. 4. 1921INVENTOR. A/enry F/idr BY g/ am A TTORNEYS.

* the accompanying Patented Feb. 25, teen.

HENRY FLICK, OF JACKSON, D'I'ICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO HAYES WHEEL COMPANY,OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING SPOKES.

Application filed October a, 1921, Serial No. 505,243.

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Be it known that I, HENRY FLICK, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city and county of Jackson, State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Processes ofManufacturing Spokes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates manufacturing spokes.

The object of the invention is to provide a complete spoke with taperedhead and tenon ready for use.

Objects relating to details and economies of construction and operationwill definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

The objects of the invention are accomplished by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of the invention is fullyillustrated in drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Figure I is a detail view of a billet illustrating the first step ofthis invention.

Fig. 11 is a view illustrating the turning and finishing step of thespoke.

Fig. III is a view of the spoke with all parts, including the tenon,formed complete.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawing by their numbers, 1 is thespoke billet which is first dressed straight on one side and one edge,which are used as references, and then forming the tapered inner head 2at the end of the spoke. The tapered head is then chucked in a spoketurning lathe, the tapered dressed face thereof being made use of asreference when the entire body of the spoke 3 is turned with the flaringportion 4 at the inner head end, as seen in Fig. II.

An annular groove at 5 is then out forming the incomplete tenon with abutton 5' left at the end. The entire turned surface of the spoke isthen engaged including the periphery of the button 5, which supports thesanding belt and insures a perfectly square finish of the outer end ofthe spoke.

When the finishing process is complete to a process of Renewed August 1,1923.

the end of the tenon is cut ofi. at 6. The tenon here shown has arounded shoulder, as seen at 5", which is the kind preferred for usewith metal fellies.

Where the spoke is used with wood fellies the shoulder of the tenon 6should be cut square.

Of course for rough work the sanding step of this process might beomitted, but is desirable for the smoothest work.

Where a spoke is made and finished in this way a perfect wheel isproduced which requires no dressing or finishing between the spokes atthe center of the wheel, which is a usual expedient to secure a nicelyfinished wheel, but with this invention the wheel presents a moresatisfactory appearance without any such rasping or cutting having beendone at this point, and very little facing is necessary.

While this spoke is shown turned perfectly round, the method isapplicable to spokes of irregular cross section.

Having is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The process of manufacturing spokes comprising the finishing of oneface and edge of the billet, then using these parts as reference forminga tapered inner head on the billet, then chucking the tapered inner headand using it as reference and turn ing the body of the spoke andextension thereof, cutting an annular groove near the outer end of thespoke to form the spoke tenon, sanding and dressing the outer turnedportion of the spoke including the full projecting end, then cutting offthe outer end of the tenon, as specified.

2. The process of manufacturing spokes comprising the finishing of oneface and edge of the billet, then using these parts as reference forminga tapered inner head on the billet, then chucking the tapered inner headand using it as reference and turning the body of the spoke andextension thereof, cutting an annular groove near the outer end of thespoke to form the spoke tenon, then cutting off the outer end of thetenon, as specified. V

3. The process of manufacturing spokes comprising forming a taperedinner head on the billet. then chucking the tapered inner head and usingit as reference and turning the body of the spoke and extension thusdescribed the invention, what e jecting end, then cutting off the outerend of the tenon, as specified.

4. The process of manufacturing spokes comprising forming a taperedinner head on the billet, then chucking the tapered inc ner head andusing it as reference and turning the body of the spoke and extensionthereof, cutting an annular groove to form the spoke tenon, and thencutting ofi the outer end of the tenon, as specified.

5. The process of manufacturing spokes comprising forming a taperedinner head on the billet, then chucking the tapered inner head and usingit as reference and turning the body of the spoke and extension thereof,and cutting an annular groove to form the spoke tenon, as specified.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

HENRY FLIOK. [n 3.]

